Basic Cable Couplets

BY LARRY O. DEAN

These couplets are comprised of a series of "found" poems with text adapted and/or modified from -- as well as inspired by -- listings for TV movies.

A Group Of Nuns Finds Catherine Nearly Drowned
A group of nuns finds Catherine nearly drowned and with a serious case of amnesia.
Will they all live happily ever after?

During A Routine Medical Checkup, Alison Is Chloroformed
During a routine medical checkup, Alison is chloroformed and kidnapped by her crazed doctor.
But there's one catch: he's not really gay!

Frederica Has Just Inherited A Winery
Frederica has just inherited a winery when she finds her best friend slain at the estate.
She strikes up an unexpected friendship with neighbor Tim, a much younger and very hunky guy with mental disabilities.

Gayle's Teenage Daughter Diana Goes Dancing
Gayle's teenage daughter Diana goes dancing one night and meets hunky A.J., a charming pathological liar, credit card scammer, and murderer.
Being an interracial couple is just fine with them, even though it was uncommon in the South in 1967.

Stressed-Out Working Wife And Mom Emma
Stressed-out working wife and mom Emma finds her world is suddenly turned upside down when she returns to Hawaii, the land of her childhood, running over her ex-husband multiple times with her car.
When you're on the rebound, you don't always end up with Mr. Right.

Theresa Is Faced With A Triple Whammy Of Hurt
Theresa is faced with a triple whammy of hurt: Miami playboy Nick is about to marry his beautiful girlfriend when his father, Santa Claus, asks him to take over the family business.
On top of all this, Kaylee, now 18 years old, has become obsessed with losing her virginity.

This Is The True Story
This is the true story of how this young sociopath persuades her lovesick boyfriend to kill.
The biggest skeptic is his doctor's supervisor, whose daughter lies in a coma.

Tracy's Biological Clock Is Ticking
Tracy's biological clock is ticking away -- like a bomb!
What do you expect when you mix a blind 19-year-old woman in a secluded mountain cabin with a busload of escaped convicts?

Vulnerable Laurie
Vulnerable Laurie begins a steamy affair with the rough-around-the-edges contractor remodeling her condo.
Though they come from completely different worlds, the two women form a surprising friendship.

Larry O. Dean was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. His numerous chapbooks include I Am Spam (2004), abbrev (2011), and About the Author (2011). A full-length collection, Brief Nudity is forthcoming in 2013. He is also an acclaimed songwriter whose most recent CD release is Fun with a Purpose (2009) with The Injured Parties. His website: http://larryodean.com/.